Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम, 1955
Conditions of a Hindu marriage, restitution of conjugal rights, judicial separation, nullity and divorce.
- 35 sections
- 6 chapters
- Act No. 25 of 1955
Chapters and sections
1PreliminarySections 1 to 4
2Hindu marriagesSections 5 to 8
3Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separationSections 9 to 10
4Nullity of marriage and divorceSections 11 to 18
- 11Void marriages
- 12Voidable marriages
- 13Divorce
- 13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings
- 13BDivorce by mutual consent
- 14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
- 15Divorced persons when may marry again
- 16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- 17Punishment of bigamy
- 18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
5Jurisdiction and procedureSections 19 to 28A
- 19Court to which petition shall be presented
- 20Contents and verification of petitions
- 21Application of Act 5 of 1908
- 21APower to transfer petitions in certain cases
- 21BSpecial provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- 21CDocumentary evidence
- 22Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- 23Decree in proceedings
- 23ARelief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- 24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- 25Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 26Custody of children
- 27Disposal of property
- 28Appeals from decrees and orders
- 28AEnforcement of decrees and orders
6Savings and repealsSections 29 to 30
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